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washingtonexaminer.com - Max Grinstein - Pentagon labels Chinese electric car maker BYD as state actor
Pentagon labels Chinese electric car maker BYD as state actor
Washington Examiner

The Pentagon's published list further describes BYD as a “military-civil fusion contributor to the Chinese defense industrial base because it is affiliated with MIIT and because it resides in or is affiliated with a military-civil fusion…

cnbc.com - Evelyn Cheng - Electric vehicle giant BYD predicts 80% of China car sales will soon be electric
Electric vehicle giant BYD predicts 80% of China car sales will soon be electric
CNBC

BYD expects China's electric vehicle market to grow further, Executive Vice President Stella Li told CNBC on Monday. Li's statements come as Chinese demand for gas-powered cars has slowed on rising fuel costs, and as BYD halted a protracted sales…

newsweek.com - Micah McCartney - Why electric cars and robot makers are being linked to China's military
Why electric cars and robot makers are being linked to China's military
Newsweek

The Pentagon has expanded a list of Chinese companies it says are linked to Beijing's military, adding some of the country's best-known technology and consumer brands and potentially paving the way for future investment restrictions and sanctions.

upi.com - Mar Puig - Mexico unveils Olinia Uno, its first electric vehicle
Mexico unveils Olinia Uno, its first electric vehicle
UPI

June 9 (UPI) -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum unveiled Olinia Uno, the first electric vehicle designed and developed in her country as part of a strategy to promote technological innovation and strengthen domestic industry. The announcement…

independent.co.uk - Steve Fowler - £1.3bn electric car sales boost as rising fuel costs accelerate switch to EVs
£1.3bn electric car sales boost as rising fuel costs accelerate switch to EVs
The Independent

British car buyers have spent an estimated £1.3 billion more on electric cars in the 100 days since the Iran conflict began, compared to last year, as rising fuel prices appear to have accelerated the UK's shift towards battery-powered…

castanet.net - The Canadian Press - Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military
Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military
Castanet.net

The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses, including the tech giant Alibaba, electric car maker BYD and search engine Baidu, to its list of Chinese military companies, preventing them from getting U.S. defense contracts. The list…

rediff.com - Nandita Malik - Electric Vehicle Sales India May 2026: Passenger, Two-Wheeler, Three-Wheeler Growth
Electric Vehicle Sales India May 2026: Passenger, Two-Wheeler, Three-Wheeler Growth
Rediff.com

India's electric vehicle market witnessed a significant surge in May 2026, with retail sales of passenger vehicles jumping over 81 per cent and two-wheelers increasing by nearly 63 per cent, driven by strong performances from key manufacturers like…

kxl.com - Associated Press - Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military - KXL
Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military - KXL
FM News 101 KXL

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses, including the tech giant Alibaba, electric car maker BYD and search engine Baidu, to its list of Chinese military companies, preventing them from getting U.S.

scmp.com - Bob Savic - Opinion | China's EV giants are breathing new life into Europe's ailing car industry
Opinion | China's EV giants are breathing new life into Europe's ailing car industry
South China Morning Post

From Sunderland to Spain, Chinese manufacturers are revitalising idle factories and investing where traditional European carmakers are pulling back. Chinese carmakers are rapidly transforming from export-oriented manufacturers into embedded…

forbes.com - Bill Koenig - Magna Chief Urges Auto Industry Adopt More Flexibility, Earlier
Magna Chief Urges Auto Industry Adopt More Flexibility, Earlier
Forbes

Magna CEO Swamy Kotagiri addresses an Automotive Press Association event on Tuesday. The CEO of major automotive supplier Magna International said Tuesday the industry needs to get more flexible and earlier. “There is no single…

techcrunch.com - Sean O'Kane - Rivian starts deliveries of its all-important R2 SUV
Rivian starts deliveries of its all-important R2 SUV
TechCrunch

Rivian began officially handing over the first R2 SUVs to paying customers on Tuesday, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the buzzy all-electric automaker as it tries to reach mass-market scale. Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe has said…

cbsnews.com - Pentagon adds Alibaba, others to list of Chinese companies that can't get U.S. defense contracts
Pentagon adds Alibaba, others to list of Chinese companies that can't get U.S. defense contracts
CBS News

Washington — The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses, including tech giant Alibaba, electric car maker BYD and search engine Baidu, to its list of Chinese military companies, preventing them from getting U.S. defense…

autoguide.com - AutoGuide.com Staff - The Real Reason People Don't Think There Are Enough EV Chargers
The Real Reason People Don't Think There Are Enough EV Chargers
Autoguide

If you ask the average person why they are hesitant to buy an electric vehicle, a common answer is charging anxiety. There is a widespread perception that America's public charging infrastructure is a barren wasteland, leaving drivers terrified of…

nbcnews.com - Pentagon blacklists Alibaba and BYD from defense contracts
Pentagon blacklists Alibaba and BYD from defense contracts
NBC News

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses, including the tech giant Alibaba, electric car maker BYD and search engine Baidu, to its list of Chinese military companies, preventing them from getting U.S. defense…

forbes.com - Ed Garsten - Magna CEO Has Requests For Automakers, Investors In Quick Pivot Market
Magna CEO Has Requests For Automakers, Investors In Quick Pivot Market
Forbes

Magna International CEO Swami Kotagiri makes a presentation to the Automotive Press Association at the company's U.S. headquarters in Troy, Michigan, June 9, 2026. The head of one of the world's biggest automotive suppliers understands investors'…

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